1. The Gate to our Treasures Unlocked

2. RĂŞNOV FORTRESS One of the biggest rural fortresses in medieval Romania, Răşnov was a safe place of refuge for people when the city was under attack.

3. When was it built? Răşnov Fortress was built about 800 years ago on a rocky hilltop, elevated at about 150 m above in the small town of Răşnov.

5. Where is it located? It is located 15 km southwest of Brasov. The fortress is in the Bran Pass, a trade route connecting Wallachia with Transylvania

6. Short history

7. The layout

10. surface 3500 square meters the church height of the wall: 5-6 m average thickness: 1,5 m bastions main entrance

11. Images of the citadel and the town of Răşnov -old postcards-

12. - new postcards-

17. Drawings

20. Postage stamp

21. Book cover